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Blog about history, culture and local life of Warsaw. Join my daily walking and bike tours

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Relax in the Gardens of the Royal Castle

The final effect of the restoration of the Lower Garden at the Royal Castle is absolutely stunning! This is the …

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St. John`s Archcathedral – Poland`s National Pantheon

It`s one of the oldest churches in Warsaw and one of Poland`s national pantheons. It stands in the Old Town …

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Warsaw Old Town: The UNESCO World Heritage Site

The oldest part of the capital city and one of the most prominent tourist attractions in Warsaw. It was established …

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  Nice tour that brings you to places that you would not find yourself. Lukasz knows a lot about the city and history and he also is very interested in his... read more guests, eg where they are from etc. I would definitely recommend a tour with him. Next time I want to do the Jewish tour.

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Liesje76
8/09/2020

  Łukasz is an excellent guide! He is easygoing, flexible and above all: he knows his stuff. Łukasz points out different objects, he tells short stories rather than summarising dull... read more facts and he shows hidden gems that you would otherwise pass by. Also, Praga is a district worth visiting, very nice vibe. Definitely recommend!

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estherfromholland
7/18/2020

  Lukasz is a very knowlegable guide truly interested in Warsaw's history. He not only showed and explained to us the stories behind main highlights of the Old Town and Royal... read more Route but also took us to some hidden places we would not be able to discover on our own. He speaks fluent English. We very much enjoyed the tour and can highly recommend him.

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sylvel1980
12/29/2019

  Lukas is a great person - a diamond among Warsaw guides. We expected a lot while arranging the warsaw praga tour and looking at the reviews. But what Łukasz showed... read more us exceeded our wildest expectations. He showed us Praga as few have seen, like we steped back in time. Hiddenn places, local backyards - all this we would have missed if we were on our own. He is an expert in his profession. Unforgettable warsaw tour with private guide. We highly recommend Lukas!
Paweł and Natalia

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pawe_dawids
7/27/2020

  Lukasz has such a passion for his city, and it shows! If you want a wonderful, personable tour guide, Lucasz is your guy. I asked him all kinds of off-beat... read more questions, and he willingly answered all of them. Warsaw is an interesting city with a fascinating, tragic history. Lukasz does a fantastic job of giving you the general overview, but also pointing out secret places and small things you wouldn't have noticed or understood.
Worth every penny and then some! Love from Elisa and Tony, Copenhagen

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Hairho
7/20/2020

  This focused on modernism, but included exemplary buildings from other eras too. Lukasz was great at bringing out what made these buildings special, but also about Polish history and contemporary... read more politics and culture. Great to talk with and ask questions that got very interesting answers. Highly recommended.

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Kris S
11/12/2019

  If you want to get a good guide who is very informative and has a lot of knowledge please book with Lukasz. We had a good time with him. Good... read more bikes too. Highly recommended! He also gave us loads of options to have a vegetarian diner later that day. Very nice.

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Massie1974
7/27/2020

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This is Matus from Bratislava, a fan of meditation This is Matus from Bratislava, a fan of meditation, peace and solo travelling. He was impressed with Warsaw greenery, architecture and local pastry. My first foreign post-lockdown guest🥳 . . . . . #warsaw #warszawa #postlockdown #travellers #go2warsaw #instawarszawa #architecture #oldhousecharm #walkingtour #cityguide #privatetour #guidedtour #citysightseeing #europe_vacations #bestcitybreaks #europetravel #poland🇵🇱
Służew nad Dolinką (eng. Służew in the Little Służew nad Dolinką (eng. Służew in the Little Valley) is a 1970s housing estate that's different from other housing projects constructed at the time in Warsaw. It was designed by Jerzy Kuźmienko, Janusz Nowak and Piotr Sembrat. Kuźmienko wanted to create some element that would make the area original and recognizable. He came up with these odd-looking balconies, big enough to sit there at a table, having breakfast or playing bridge - quite a luxury in communist-era Poland. Dozens of three to fourteen storey buildings painted in different colours are spread irregularly among inclines and declines of the land creating orientation spots. Nowak, educated in Finland, brought the idea of symbiosis of architecture and nature that was common in Scandinavian countries. That's why the area is so green: a few thousand trees including fruit trees from orchards that once had grown on farms on this land. There are many gardens accessible from some ground-floor located apartments. The most impressive is the Dolinka Służewiecka park with a stream, ponds, footbridges, benches and recreational areas. . . . . . #warsaw #warszawa #blockofflats #localsonly #architecturegram #architecturedaily #modernistarchitecture #brutgroup #socialistmodernism #socmod #warszawskimodernizm #igerspoland #instawarszawa #wawarszawa #warszawa_miasto
A train platform descent from the 1960s, Warszawa A train platform descent from the 1960s, Warszawa Ochota railway station designed by Arseniusz Romanowicz and Piotr Szymaniak . . . . . #warszawa #liniaśrednicowa #architektura #railwaystation #modernismo #brutgroup #socialistmodernism #architectureporn #igerswarsaw #instawarszawa #instawarsaw #moodygram #urbandecay #urbanandstreet
In the 1920s grey brick became a very popular mate In the 1920s grey brick became a very popular material in Warsaw architecture. It was inexpensive and durable in Polish climate. This church is part of the complex of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth built between 1924-1930. The architects Karol Jankowski and Franciszek Lilpop created a remarkable building with details inspired by German expressionism. In Poland grey bricks had never been used in a building of such impressive scale. Blue colour of the shrine near the entrance was probably an initiative of the sisters, and it looks awesome. Lower parts of the church have been cleaned, and that's the original "grey". The walls of the whole complex are covered with bullet holes from the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. Soon they will be also covered with green vines. . . . . . #churches #architektura #szaracegła #brickbuilding #brickarchitecture #warszawa #mokotów #warszawskimodernizm #modernistarchitecture #modernismo #architecturegram #architecturelovers #nowawarszawa #igerswarsaw #instawarsaw #warszawanonstop
An apartment house from 1937-1938 designed by exce An apartment house from 1937-1938 designed by excellent architect Henryk Stifelman. It's one of the few prewar buildings that survived WWII on the northern side of Chmielna Street (number 6). There’s an umbrella shop in this courtyard so the gate is always open. Look up!💙 . . . . . #warsaw #warszawa #chmielna #architektura #architecturelovers #architectureporn #modernism #igerspoland #republic_of_symmetry #lookingup_architecture #urbanismo #forgeyourownpath #instawarszawa #nowawarszawa #instawarsaw #warszawanonstop #discoverwarsaw
Today, we commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Today, we commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, the first urban uprising in Nazi German-occupied Europe. It broke out on the first day of Passover (when Jews celebrate freedom from slavery in Egypt), when the Germans entered the ghetto to deport its surviving inhabitants. The Ghetto fighters managed to fight for several weeks with pistols, a few rifles, and homemade bombs. They chose to fight and die with dignity, there was no choice between life and death. The revolt was crushed few weeks later and marked with the destruction of the Great Synagogue by SS commander Jürgen Stroop who entitled his report: “The Jewish Quarter of Warsaw Is No More!". . . . . . #łączynaspamięć #warsawghetto #holocaust #wwii #jewishhistory #ורשה
Today's walking tour of Warsaw Praga, known for it Today's walking tour of Warsaw Praga, known for its neglected tenements, courtyard shrines with Virgin Mary, craftsmen, antique shops and street art. Roman Polanski filmed his Oscar-winning "The Pianist" here; many places in the area haven't changed since the 19th century. Although, Praga is being gentrified, visit it before it changes. Thanks for the photos @gosianna & @magdalenaryll 🙏 . . . . . #warsaw #citytour #walkingtour #offthebeatentrack #citysightseeing #touring #localtourist #traveldeeper #culturetrip #warszawskapraga #igerswarsaw #instawarszawa #discoverwarsaw #tvnwarszawa #warszawa_miasto #europetravel
This narrow staircase was dedicated to servants wo This narrow staircase was dedicated to servants working and living in different apartments of that building. The main staircase for the owners is spacious and elegant, this one is simple, claustrophobic and quite steep. When I reached the top floor I was breathless...In the past it was very common to built so-called "servant quarters" in wealthier neighborhoods. This infrastructure contained a servant staircase, entrance and sleeping area. In family houses and bigger residences it could be a separate wing. In apartment houses like this, it was located in the back of a kitchen. It made servants "invisible". It was a common habit from the late 17th century until the early 20th century, and it's an important part of social history. . . . . . #warsaw #warszawa #citycenter #socialhistory #cityexplore #oldbuildings #interiordesign #igerswarsaw #instawarszawa #warszawa_miasto #warszawa_love #worldneedsmorespiralstaircases #architecturephotography #architecturelovers #houses_phototrip
This amazing green area held two royal "free elect This amazing green area held two royal "free elections" (1573 & 1733), when kings of Poland were elected by nobels. These were elections of individual kings, rather than dynasties. This system was created after the fall of Poland's Jagiellonian dynasty, king Sigismund II Augustus was probably infertile, and died with no a successor. Approximately 50 thousand noblemen from all over the country came here to join the first free election in 1573. Nowadays this area is considered a historical monument. In the 1970s a complex of housing blocks was built on the edge of this park. Usually communist-era buildings are not really valued, mostly for their poor quality. But here they are well preserved, and located just 15 minutes from the city center. The residents have space, greenery, water canals, benches, playing fields, and no fences. Unlike in most contemporary condos, advertised as "luxurious". And the touch of history: the last image shows Jan Matejko's painting presenting the royal election of 1573. . . . . . #warsawcity #kamionek #grochów #pragapoludnie #blockofflats #kamionkowskiebłoniaelekcyjne #citypark #greenary #naturelovers #urbanplanning #architecture_view #socialistmodernism #architektura #igerswarsaw

A Local’s Guide to the Best Polish Restaurants in Warsaw

Many of my my guests ask me where they can eat the best dumplings (pierogies) or other traditional Polish meals. …

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